Black N Animated

For our final Career Summit Member Spotlight, BNA celebrates our Director of Operations @alabapsi.com. In addition to her position Britney also served as both a Real Talk Panelist and a Portfolio Reviewer for the event, sharing her experience! #BlackNAnimated #BNAMemberSpotlights #BNACareerSummit

Our very own Maureen will be speaking on the WIA NYC Animation Festival panel. The main focus will be on our communities and our initiatives we can provide to build bridges for our members. Fostering community is the name of the game and we want to be at the forefront of that mission! See you there!

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WIA NYC Film Festival | Communities in Motion: Building Bridges Across Animation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join WIA NYC as it celebrates its Animation Festival in collaboration with Asians In Animation, BlackNAnimated, and ASIFA East for a night of celebrating communities in motion. Thursday, October 29th…

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Today’s Career Summit Member Spotlight is on Tae Daaz, Director of Finance at Black N Animated! She was a Real Talk panelist at the Career Summit. Scroll through to read her thoughts on the Summit and experience with career pivoting! #BlackNAnimated #BNAMemberSpotlights #BNACareerSummit

Need a little recharge during Lightbox Expo? Join us for Kiki & Coffee! Come for the coffee, stay for the community. We can’t wait to see you there! ☕️ Date: October 23 Time: 3–4 PM Location: Milkbrew Coffee 263 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA #BlackNAnimated #KikiAndCoffee #LightboxExpo #Animation

Thank you to the amazing sponsors of the BNA Career Summit 2026! Their sponsorship made it possible to provide two days of superb educational and professional programming. We’re very grateful for their support! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #Animation

Day Two was just as fun as One! Thanks for the memories, everyone ✌🏾 🎥 by @/roonie.roon on IG #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #SummitDayTwo #TitmouseBurbank

Here’s a little taste of what went on Day One of our Summit 😎 🎥 by @/roonie.roon on IG #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #SummitDayOne #TitmouseBurbank

Let’s take it back to Preview Night with some behind the scenes magic ✨ 🎥 by @/roonie.roon on IG #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #PreviewNight #TitmouseBurbank

BNA’s next Career Summit Member Spotlight celebrates our Strategic Initiatives Advisor Curtis Baxter, who sat on our Real Talk panel. A writer whose career has taken him from television with Cartoon Network to self-driven Webtoons, Curtis knows a lot about growing as a storyteller! #BlackNAnimated

BNA is celebrating our members who put the work in to make our Summit the event of the summer! The first spotlight is @alexispage.bsky.social, our Talent Development Manager who served as a Portfolio Reviewer. She shares what delivers the best medicine to keep a career growing! #BlackNAnimated

17 Sept

Calling all beginning BG artists and designers! We have an upcoming Stripes course just for you! Known for “Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld,” Turçin Soylu will share principles of layout and background design for TV animation. 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #BackgroundDesign #Animation

17 Sept

If you want a solid foundation to enhance your design skills, don’t miss your chance - secure your spot now! 🧵 (2/2) www.blacknanimated.com/stripes02 #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #BackgroundDesign #Animation

8 Sept

We can’t stop thinking about how incredible the summit was! We couldn’t have made this a success without all of you, our BNA family! Thank you again to EVERYONE who participated and made this such an unforgettable experience. We 🫶🏾 YOU! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence #Animation

7 Sept

Couldn’t make the BNA Career Summit and want to learn from a decorated industry pro? Seats are open for our next Stripes course, and we’re running a 50% off discount! 🧵 (1/3) #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #Animation #Storyboarding

7 Sept

Led by Pixar story veteran Christian Roman, this intermediate course will cover storyboarding and visual storytelling principles. Seats are limited and our 50% discount only lasts until September 13th, so reserve your spot today! 🧵 (2/3) #BlackNAnimated #BNAStripesCourse #Animation #Storyboarding

7 Sept

Hope to see you in class! 🧵 (3/3) www.blacknanimated.com/stripes03

3 Sept

At the BNA Career Summit, we can always make time to party! :musical_note::partying_face: Here's a music video from the BNA staff and attendees capturing the finer things in life at the Summit. Thank you to everyone who made it to Titmouse this past weekend! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit

22 Aug

What does it take to get an idea off the ground in 2026? On Day 1, BNA Executive Director, Austin Faber will sit down with industry powerhouses Cosmo Segurson, Everett Downing Jr., and Rad Sechrist for a candid conversation about development and running a show. 🧵(1/2) #BNACareerSummit

22 Aug

From shepherding young talent and protecting creative vision to figuring out how to make things happen inside (and outside) the studios. Tickets close tonight at midnight. If you want to be in the room, this is your last call.👀. 🧵(2/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit

20 Aug

Today is your last day to get tickets for the BNA Career Summit! Two full days of intimate workshops, networking, and portfolio reviews await, but only if you purchase a ticket! 🧵(1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

20 Aug

Navigate to the BNA website, and click the Buy Career Summit Tickets tab. This event is members-only, so if you’re not one yet, click the Join button first. We hope to see you on August 29th and 30th at Titmouse Studios! 🧵(2/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

17 Aug

BNA is proud to host 2D animators Austin Traylor and @tylerpacana.bsky.social at the Summit! Their workshop will cover the principles of animation and how to use acting to bring characters to life. Animators of all stripes can't miss this! 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #AnimationTrack

17 Aug

Both work at Walt Disney Animation, with Traylor animating on productions such as “Once Upon a Studio” and Moana 2. Pacana has also contributed animation to studios such as Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon, while working on his own projects, such as the 2020 short “How Does Animation Work?” 🧵 (2/2)

Got questions about the BNA Career Summit? We've got answers! Register for our Virtual Q+A on Wednesday 8/19 at 6:30 PM PT! Ask your burning questions to two amazing BNA staffers over Zoom, and get exclusive sneak peeks at Summit programming! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

Register on our website, or DM us the phrase "SUMMIT Q+A" and your email address, and we'll send you a link. Hope to see you there!

Our next Summit event is “Real Talk: Permission to Pivot,” a panel of insight across four storied industry professionals who will navigate their careers from the risks they took, the skills they fostered and the productions they took part in. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #RealTalkPanel

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Presenting the panelist for the event: Britney Winthrope, Maureen Lawton, Curtis Baxter, and Tae Daaz! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #RealTalkPanel

This lineup of experienced industry perspectives promises to make this an event that is not to be missed! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #RealTalkPanel

The moderator of the panel is ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director and Professor of Animation at California State University, Aubry Mintz. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #RealTalkPanel

14 Aug

And now, a very special announcement from our very own Cameron A. Brown, answering all your questions about the BNA Career Summit! Enjoy ✨ Tickets -> www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026 #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence #Animation

13 Aug

Haven't gotten your ticket to the BNA Career Summit? BNA has prepared two days full of professional networking, specialty-focused workshops, and 1-on-1 portfolio reviews. Slots are limited! 🧵(1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

13 Aug

Follow these steps to get your ticket before sales close on August 21st. Don't miss your chance to be part of our biggest event yet! 🧵(2/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #BlackExcellence

12 Aug

BNA welcomes Kent Seki, Head of Cinematography at Paramount Pictures, as our next guest Summit speaker! 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #AnimationTrack

12 Aug

Over the course of his Q&A, Kent will share his experiences from across a multitude of animated projects, including Megamind, Mr. Peabody and Sherman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtes! This talk is perfect for anyone interested in cinematography and VFX, so stay with us for more information! 🧵 (2/2)

BNA Career Summit attendees can now sign up for Summit Master Classes! These classes, part of our 2-day programming on August 29 and 30th, will feature some of the brightest stars in animation teaching in an intimate setting. 🧵 (1/4) 🎟 www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026

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Gain tips from a Disney recruiter or inspiration from the founder of Jellybox Studios. You might even discover how to build your own studio like Studio Moyo! 🧵 (3/4) 🎟 www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026

Registration for Master Classes is now available on the Black N Animated website. If you don't have a ticket yet, head over to our website to buy one now! 🎟 www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026 We'll see you in class! 🧵 (4/4) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #MasterClass #Animation

Mix and match two classes to cater your experience! Chat with a legendary 2D animator or learn from artists from Sony Pictures Animation. 🧵 (2/4) 🎟 www.blacknanimated.com/summit-2026

6 Aug

Check out our next speaker event at the BNA Career Summit, “Character Counts: Creating Memorable Characters Through Research” presented by @kenesu.com! Kenny Leoncito is an experienced character designer whose credits include Moana 2 and Wendell & Wild. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #VisDevTrack

6 Aug

This class focuses on the merger between storytelling and character design, as Kenny explores how research can be used used to accentuate both. The event is a must attend for artists and character designers of all kinds! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #VisDevTrack

1 Aug

Next up, BNA welcomes Kris Wimberly, Head of Creative at Studio Smokescreen. A experienced director with a hand in a wide range of animated franchises, Wimberly went on to co-found the first “bridge” animated studio of its kind. 🧵 (1/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

1 Aug

His conversation will share the impact and opportunity studios like Smokescreen can provide. Keep your eyes open for more Summit announcements soon! 🧵 (2/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

23 July

Coming up next, Black N Animated proudly presents “Visual Development: Storytelling In Design” led by special guest speaker Sam Kallis! 🧵 (1/2)

23 July

As Creative Director at DTVA with additional experience at DreamWorks, Penguin Random House and many other studios, Sam Kallis offers a perspective of visual development that spans the industry. Follow us for future speaker announcements! 🧵 (2/2) #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #VisDevTrack

22 July

Our next guest announcement is @ben-levin.bsky.social, co-creator of Craig of the Creek and accomplished writer and director for network television. #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

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22 July

His class “From Script to Showrunner” will cover the ins and outs of the journey to the screen: structuring your story, making that pitch and finally working to develop it in a writers room. If you want to make those moves, make sure you don’t miss it! #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit #StoryTrack

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9 July

See you there gang!

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We're proud to announce our very first Career Summit guest: Emmy award winning TV writer and NYT Bestselling author, Joshua Pruett! He’s leading the story track class “Pencils to Panels” all about storyboarding and scriptwriting. More guest announcements soon… #BlackNAnimated #BNACareerSummit